Kincaid, Illinois Weather
Kincaid, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Kincaid, Christian County.
Full aviation weather for Kincaid is published on the Taylorville Municipal Airport (KTAZ) page, 10 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Kincaid have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Kincaid: Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI) 36 km · Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport (K5K1) 53 km · Decatur Airport (KDEC) 54 km
Conditions reported at KTAZ describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Kincaid specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Kincaid, Illinois
Kincaid breathes the quiet, expansive spirit of central Illinois, a place where the land stretches in broad, fertile plains under a sky that seems to hold its breath during summer afternoons. It lies 19.1 miles south-east of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 140°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west-north-west of Taylorville. The horizon here is a soft, unbroken line, punctuated only by the occasional rise of a grain silo or the patient silhouette of a windbreak. Fields of corn and soybeans, a vibrant emerald in the growing season, ripple like a vast, living carpet, their stalks whispering secrets to the ever-present breeze. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a clean, earthy scent, a mingling of dew-kissed soil and the promise of sun-warmed grain. Evenings often paint the western sky in hues of rose and lavender, a gentle farewell to the day that settles over Kincaid with a profound, unhurried stillness. The story of Kincaid is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of Christian County, a legacy evident in the very character of its landscape. This is land shaped by generations of farmers, who coaxed sustenance from its dark, rich soil, a tradition that continues to define the local economy. While the whispers of past coal mining operations might still linger in the collective memory, it's the enduring bounty of the earth that now primarily sustains Kincaid. The rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the pace of life, a dependable cycle that has weathered economic shifts and technological advancements. The community, though modest in size, holds a quiet pride in its roots, a grounded resilience that reflects the steadfast nature of the land it calls home.
Live animated radar for Kincaid and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Kincaid, Christian County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39.58866°N, 89.414536°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62540 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kincaid, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kincaid, Illinois, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Kincaid includes coordinates 39.588660°N, 89.414536°W, situated in Christian County. ZIP code 62540. Telephone area code: 217. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
